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ខ្មែរ Technology and Engineering
World’s fastest railway project in Japan delayed over environmental concerns
- 2 July 2020
Construction of the world’s fastest magnetic levitation (Maglev) railway connecting Tokyo to Osaka in Japan has been halted by Shizuoka prefecture due to fears that it will strain groundwater under the tunnel, according to the Global Construction Review. In a live broadcast meeting, Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture Heita Kawakatsu refused to allow the proposed 9km-long US$84 billion tunnel to be...
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How to use Roof Shingles?
- 31 May 2020
IKO, The Shingles Expert shares their roof shingle knowledge with you A light and closed roof structure make a great difference in the construction of your project. When compared to conventional roofing materials, shingles are much lighter in weight and more flexible, without compromising quality levels at all. How do you install roof shingles? Roof shingles are very quick and efficient t...
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Ready Mixed Plants
- 23 May 2020
Ready-mixed concrete (RMC as it's commonly called), refers to concrete that is specifically batched for customers (mainly main contractors) and supplied to them as a single product. The concrete is batched out through Ready Mixed Plants. Batch plants are by far more precise in composition mixing based on the design mix specified by the design consultant / engineer. It also allows traceability i...
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HOME FITNESS REFINED
- 22 May 2020
For over 30 years, Seara has supplied the highest quality commercial brands and complete gyms to prestigious homes across Southeast Asia. We have emerged as the region’s leader in home fitness through introducing the latest innovations in fitness technology and flooring solutions by leading brands from around the world. From cloud-connected entertainment consoles, to lateral cross trainers and bod...
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Largest concrete pour celebrated in Bangkok
- 8 May 2020
The developer responsible for the One Bangkok project in Thailand has claimed the biggest continuous concrete pour ever in Southeast Asia while building one of the office towers on the US$.7 billion development. During the mammoth concrete our, 547 trucks delivered 23,725 cubic meters of concrete over 33.25 hours to make the 4.5-meter-deep raft foundation reinforced by 2,200 tons of concrete in...
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Minister of Public Works drills road to prove no corruption
- 4 May 2020
Holding two big pieces of broken rubber drilled from the road, Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol told the national press that “The ministry has now taken a new step: to make road quality better. With regard to criticism where people have said the Ministry cheats on road constructions, it does not hold true.” The Senior Minister made the affirmative statement on 04 May 2020 aft...
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MPWT holds technical training on National Road 2 & Road 22 renovation for young engineers
- 30 April 2020
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) held a technical training on the National Road 2 and Road 22 renovations for 10 young engineers to improve their knowledge on how to conduct technical inspections and project site coordination, according to a post on the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) Facebook page on 29 April 2020. “The technical training for National Road 2 and ...
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Understanding the Basics of Concrete
- 19 April 2020
Concrete has been used widely internationally. It is durable and flexible in its usage. As a construction material, it is robust and able to give sound reduction and fire-resistant properties. Raw materials The raw or constituent materials are one of the most important factors prior to the successful design and construction of concrete structures. Hence it is paramount to ensure that raw ma...
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Private sector urged to invest in clean water supplies
- 5 March 2020
The Ministry of Industry and Handicraft has called on the private sector to invest in clean water supplies as the demand for consumption of clean water n is increasing. This promotion of clean water investment is to help the government achieve its National Clean Water and Sanitation Policy with a target of 100% of residents in urban areas nationwide having access to clean water by 2025. Figures ...
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CSP: Understanding Cambodian market fenestration
- 5 March 2020
Choosing the glass window, known as glazing or fenestration, that fits your house can be one of the most overwhelming tasks to do. There are countless types and brands of glasses and frames out there in the market to choose from. Which one should we choose, and where should we start? Ms Jamie Heang, Vice Director of CSP Window, an expert with more than eight years’ experience in Cambodia, share...
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